# Jintotolo Island lighthouse, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Jintotolo Island lighthouse is a lighthouse in the Philippines (Balud). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 19. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/jintotolo-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in the Philippines · Architecture - **Where:** Philippines · Balud - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** CEB Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, 195 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Masbate Station, Philippine Coast Guard - **Coordinates:** 11.84005, 123.12067 ## What it is and where Jintotolo Island lighthouse is a lighthouse in the Philippines (Balud). Its coordinates are 11.84005, 123.12067; the nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB, Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City), 195 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=11.84005%2C123.120673) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=11.84005%2C123.120673) - **Run by:** Masbate Station, Philippine Coast Guard It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/arquitectura/) places in Philippines. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Jintotolo Island lighthouse is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 23 | | February | Best time | 11 h 37 | | March | Best time | 11 h 55 | | April | Best time | 12 h 16 | | May | Possible | 12 h 33 | | June | Better not | 12 h 41 | | July | Better not | 12 h 38 | | August | Better not | 12 h 24 | | September | Better not | 12 h 04 | | October | Better not | 11 h 44 | | November | Possible | 11 h 27 | | December | Best time | 11 h 19 | In June there are 12 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 19. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Philippines in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Philippines To enter Philippines there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Philippines checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Philippine peso (PHP); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (European voltage with American sockets: you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mount Sibala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-sibala/): Mountain in the Philippines · 46 km - [Mount Jolog](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-jolog/): Hill in the Philippines · 46 km - [Roxas City Synoptic Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/roxas-city-synoptic-station/): Observatory · 48 km - [Culasi Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/culasi-hill/): Hill in the Philippines · 51 km - [Mount Malpal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-malpal/): Mountain in the Philippines · 55 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). ## More in Philippines: Architecture - [Marcelo Fernan Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/marcelo-fernan-bridge/): bridge in Metro Cebu - [Basco Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/basco-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Basco - [Corregidor Island Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/old-spanish-lighthouse/): original lighthouse in Corregidor Island, Philippines - [Cape Engaño Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cape-engano-lighthouse/): lighthouse on Palaui Island, Philippines - [Bagacay Point Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/faro-de-punta-bagacay/): lighthouse in the Philippines - [Jones Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/jones-bridge/): bridge that spans the Pasig River in the Philippines connecting Binondo and the center of Manila Every Philippines place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Jintotolo Island lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in the Philippines. ### When is the best time to visit Jintotolo Island lighthouse? December to April. In June there are 12 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 19. ### How do you get to Jintotolo Island lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), 195 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=11.84005%2C123.120673) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Philippines is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Philippines map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mount Sibala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-sibala/), [Mount Jolog](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-jolog/), [Roxas City Synoptic Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/roxas-city-synoptic-station/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6185440320), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107326066), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).